Indians Top Foreign Investors in Dubai Real Estate...!

According to an official report, Indians are top foreign investors in Dubai's real estate market, with transactions of over Rs.13,260 crore made by them during the first half of 2013.

Dubai's Land Department announced the statistics based on its semi-annual report that revealed a significant increase in funds invested in the market, reaching Rs. 87,750 crore.

In the first 6 months of 2013, Indians bought properties worth over Rs. 13,200 crore, compared to Rs.14,900 they invested in the entire 2012, the report said.

Total investment of UAE nationals in the realty sector was Rs 19,900 crore, which equalled the entire amount they spent last year.

"Dubai's real estate market is a lucrative one for its stability, diversity & promise of high return on investment. These factors continue to inspire confidence in local, regional and international investors alike, whose transactions in turn contribute to sustained momentum of the market's growth - signifying complete recovery from the global financial crisis" Mr. Sultan Butti Bin Mejren, Director General of the land department, said.

A break-down in investments shows that Arab investors contributed to about Rs. 8,270 crore  a 111% increase in spending, Gulf nationals to over Rs 26,480 - a 57% increase in spending, and other foreign investors registering a 73% increase.

Pakistani investors investors spent over Rs. 4,970 crore while British investors spent Rs. 6,630 crore in spending, the statistics showed.

"An increase in the volume of investors from diverse backgrounds, reflects the success of various policies & initiatives introduced by the government of Dubai throughout the year, which have had an invaluable impact on attracting investment from all over the globe who look for a safe & rewarding place to spend" Mr. Bin Mejren said.

Citizens of the UAE ranked 1st among Gulf investors with a total of 2,765 investors. Citizens of Saudi Arabia ranked 2nd with 605 investors. Kuwait came in 3rd with 141, followed by Qatar, Oman and Bahrain.

Mr. Bin Mejren said that strategies launched by the land department aimed primarily at recovery are aimed at attracting more investment to the market, by offering support to the development of mega projects & advertising lucrative investment opportunities.

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